Kathryn J. Sigler

Wed, 08/23/2017 - 9:17am

Kathryn J. Sigler of Glen Spey, NY passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at the home of her son, Michael, in Hilton Head, SC. She was 97.

She was born on November 14, 1919 in Frankford Township, NJ, the daughter of Judson and Susie Skellinger DeGroat. She was a faithful member of the Pond Eddy United Methodist Church, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Lumberland Fire Departpment and a member of the Lumberland Seniors. Kathryn married Kenneth C. Sigler, who predeceased her.

She is survived by her son, Michael Sigler and his wife Shirley of Hilton Head, SC; her three daughters, Sheila Hocker of Glen Spey, Shirley Mellan and her husband Joseph of Glen Spey, Irene Gazzillo and her companion, Richard O’Brien, of New Jersey; her brother, Clinton DeGroat and his wife Myrtle Mae of Branchville, NJ; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Kathryn was predeceased by her sister, Regina Pittenger, and her husband Roy; her son-in-law, Marv Hocker; and her great grandson, Justin Storms.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 2 at the Eldred Congregational Church, 8 Proctor Rd., Eldred, NY. Pastor Susan Storms will officiate. Interment will follow at Glen Spey Cemetery, Glen Spey, NY. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Memorial contributions can be made to the Lumberland Fire Department. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com.